AI in the Classroom: What's Working, What's Not, and What Instructors Are Still Figuring Out

AI in education is no longer a future-tense conversation. It is already in the classroom, in the syllabus, in student workflows, and increasingly in the questions instructors are asking about assessment, academic integrity, and what teaching strategies they're supposed to use now.

In this episode of The What & Who of EDU, we explore AI in education and are counting down 10 teaching strategies and insights from college instructors about what's actually working with AI, what is not, and what we're still trying to figure out. From moving past fantasy bans to redesigning assignments that still hold up, this episode offers practical teaching strategies, real classroom stories, and a calmer way to think about AI without the hype or panic.

Episode breakdown + timestamps

(0:00) Kickoff: AI in Education & Teaching Strategies

(1:06) Tip 1: Stop Playing Pretend (Guided Use)

(3:21) Tip 2: Bring it Into the Open (Scaffolding)

(5:38) Tip 3: Don't Make AI a Secret (Open Dialogue)

(7:55) Tip 4: Pick a Lane (Intentionality)

(9:47) Tip 5: Don't Turn It Into a Gotcha (Mentorship)

(12:51) Tip 6: Swap Strategies, Not Just Opinions (Community)

(15:43) Tip 7: Use It, Don't Worship It (Cognitive Agency)

(18:13) Tip 8: Ask What You're Really Measuring (Certification)